Not Him
When her husband turns strange and violent, a wife becomes convinced he is possessed. But will anyone believe her?
With electric performances from Tori Ernst ("Counting", "Consider the Lilies") and Charlie McElveen (JJ Redick in FX's upcoming limited series "The Sterling Affairs", HBO's "The Deuce", HBO Max "Pretty Little Liars"). This nail biting script by director & writer Sarah Young is heart pounding suspense in the vein of "Gaslight" meets "The Shining".
"Not Him" had its World Premiere with the SOHO International Film Festival in September 2023, where it was nominated for Best US Showcase Short Film and for Best Acting Performance in a Leading Role. It won Best Drama and Best Performance at the Ethereal Horror Festival in November 2023, Best Horror Short at Uptilt Film Festival in March 2024, and Best Thriller at Blackbird Film Festival in April 2024.
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Sarah YoungDirectorCounting (2022), The Well (2023), In Case We Get Found (2021), "F.C.K" Friends Can't Kiss (2021)
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Sarah YoungWriter
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Jason OlsonProducerPCB Media INC
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Tori ErnstProducerCounting, The Well, Consider the Lilies
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Hedi Danae CraneProducer
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Tori ErnstKey Cast"Michelle"Counting, Consider the Lilies, In Case We Get Found
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Charlie McElveenKey Cast"John"FX's Sterling Affairs (coming 2023), HBO MX Pretty Little Liars, HBO The Duce, CBS Evil, True Love
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Katharine ChinKey Cast"Kim"FBI, A Place in the Dark
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Ryan Nicholas CooperKey Cast"Joe"Ocean City Monster Building, The Unconscious, What do you Recommend?
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Andrew WhitlatchDirector of PhotographySongs of a Sloth, Counting
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Kevin DemingGafferSongs of a Sloth, Counting, The Well
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Alexandra ChludzinskaSound MixerCounting, "F.C.K" Friends Can't Kiss
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Gabriela AlvaradoAssistant Camera
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Nigel SemajFight Director
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Camille M. HarrisMakeup & Makeup Effects
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Kevin DemingEditorSongs for a Sloth, Counting, The Well
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Patrice D. BowmanColorGoing to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project (Winner Sundance Doc 2023)
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Ryan SchumerSound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer
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Luke LotardoMusic By
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Crickett RumleyFilm Festival Strategy Consultant
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Horror, Thriller, Suspense, Drama
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Runtime:14 minutes 57 seconds
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Completion Date:September 1, 2023
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Production Budget:20,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2.35
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Blackbird Film FestivalCortland, NY
United States
April 13, 2024
Winner: Best Thriller Short -
Uptilt Film FestivalWilmington, NC
United States
March 23, 2024
North Carolina Premier
Winner: Best Horror Short -
Ethereal Horror FestAustin, TX
United States
November 17, 2023
Austin Premiere
Winner for Best Drama, Winner for Best Performance for Charlie McElveen -
Soho International Film FestivalNew York City
United States
September 17, 2023
World Premiere
Nominated for BEST US SHOWCASE SHORT. Nominated BEST ACTING PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING ROLE -- US SHORT -
Independent Film Festival BostonBoston
United States
May 5, 2024
Boston Premire
Official Selection -
Fort Myers Film FestivalFort Myers
United States
May 22, 2024
Florida Premiere
Official Selection -
Chicago Horror Film FestivalChicago
United States
May 3, 2024
Chicago Premiere
Official Selection -
Nevada City Film FestivalNevada City, CA
United States
June 21, 2024
California Premiere
Official Selection -
Oxford Film FestivalOxford, Mississippi
United States
March 24, 2024
Mississippi Premiere
Official Selection -
McMinnville Short Film FestMcMinnville, OR
United States
February 24, 2024
West Coast Premiere
Official Selection -
NYC Indie Theatre Film FestNew York City
United States
February 15, 2024
Official Selection -
Frostbiter : Icelandic Horror Film FestivalReykjavik.
Iceland
November 12, 2024
Iceland Premiere
Nominated - Best Short -
Jacksonville Film FestivalJacksonville, FL
United States
April 12, 2024
Florida Premiere
Official Selection -
Horrific Hope Film FestivalBon Air, VA
United States
April 5, 2024
Virginia Premiere
Official Selection -
Philip K Dick Film FestivalNew York City
United States
April 4, 2024
Official Selection -
Topaz Film FestivalDallas
United States
October 20, 2023
Texas Premiere
Official Selection -
Chandler International Film FestivalChandler, AZ
United States
January 19, 2024
Arizona Premiere
Nominated: Best Woman Short -
Desertscape International Film FestivalSt George
United States
March 30, 2024
Utah Premier
Official Selection -
Flickers Rhode Island International Film FestivalProvidence
United States
Semi Finalist -
Dumbo Film FestivalBrooklyn
United States
Semi Finalist 2024
Sarah Young is an award-winning director and filmmaker drawn by difficult and topical subjects. She believes in powerful, transformative storytelling through radical empathy and curiosity. Her films include In Case We Get Found (2021), a short film inspired by her father’s experience as a survivor of a mass shooting event, which won multiple festival awards including Best Suspense at the McMinnville Short Film Festival. Her short film Counting (2022), about an actress struggling with severe OCD, has won multiple festival awards and is now in contract for distribution with Sony Orchard. For more on her upcoming work, please visit www.sarahyoung.net.
"On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men." - National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
What is more terrifying than a loved one turning against you? I wrote this script as I (like too many) have a personal connection to domestic violence. As "Smile" and "The Babadook" are horror films that explore mental illness and grief, "Not Him" is about the fight of domestic violence victims to be believed, and the power of female friendships in combating cycles of abuse. Sometimes all it takes is one person to believe you.